THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Austin Ekeler
Stats & schedule ›5.6FF projected FP
1.8%rostered on ESPN+0.24 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Austin Ekeler or Brian Robinson Jr.?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Austin Ekeler
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Austin Ekeler over Brian Robinson Jr.: 5.6 versus 5.0 projected FP in Half-PPR. Brian Robinson Jr. also has an availability concern. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THE ALTERNATIVE
Brian Robinson Jr.
Stats & schedule ›5.0FF projected FP
Check availability before adding
27.0%rostered on ESPN-1.19 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Austin Ekeler is the stronger immediate points option. Austin Ekeler is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a RB vacancy, compare the immediate matchup with the weeks you actually need covered. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.
Austin Ekeler
Austin Ekeler projects for 5.6 Half-PPR points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 3.6 FP. He is rostered in 1.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.24 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.6 FP
- ESPN
- 6.2 FP
- Sleeper
- 6.6 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.7 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 1.9 FP
Brian Robinson Jr.
Brian Robinson Jr. projects for 5.0 Half-PPR points against CIN this week. His recent scoring average is 2.0 FP. He is rostered in 27.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.19 percentage points. His injury designation makes this a conditional pickup; verify his status before committing. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.0 FP
- ESPN
- 5.6 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.7 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.5 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.2 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Austin Ekeler | Brian Robinson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 16.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 9.2 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 46.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected | 40.6 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed |
| Weeks 15–18 | 17.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 18.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Austin Ekeler | Brian Robinson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 5.6 FPvs LARHigher projection | 5.0 FPvs CIN |
| Week 10 | 5.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection | 4.1 FPvs KC |
| Week 11 | 4.6 FPvs CINHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 12 | 4.5 FPvs ARIHigher projection | 3.9 FPvs MIN |
| Week 13 | 4.7 FPvs TENHigher projection | 4.6 FPvs DET |
| Week 14 | 4.4 FPvs HOU | 4.4 FPvs CLE |
| Week 15 | 4.6 FPvs ATLHigher projection | 4.3 FPvs WAS |
| Week 16 | 3.8 FPvs MINHigher projection | 3.7 FPvs TB |
| Week 17 | 3.4 FPvs JAC | 5.4 FPvs NOHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 5.3 FPvs DALHigher projection | 5.2 FPvs CAR |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
15.3 FP25.2 FP
Jahmyr GibbsRB · 99.9% rostered25.2
Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 99.9% rostered20.6
Bijan RobinsonRB · 99.9% rostered18.2
Kyren WilliamsRB · 99.6% rostered15.9
Chuba HubbardRB · 95.9% rostered15.5
What about Austin Ekeler versus these pickups?
RB · Week 9
Chris Rodriguez Jr.5.8projected FPAustin Ekeler5.6projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Austin Ekeler5.6projected FP
Samaje Perine5.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Austin Ekeler5.6projected FP
Kaelon Black6.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Austin Ekeler5.6projected FP
Emmett Johnson6.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Chris Rodriguez Jr.5.8projected FPAustin Ekeler5.6projected FPAustin Ekeler5.6projected FPSamaje Perine5.5projected FPAustin Ekeler5.6projected FPKaelon Black6.0projected FPAustin Ekeler5.6projected FPEmmett Johnson6.1projected FPMore RB pickup decisions
RB · Week 9
Jonah Coleman13.4projected FP
Elijah Mitchell6.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Jonah Coleman13.4projected FPChris Rodriguez Jr.5.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Elijah Mitchell6.2projected FPChris Rodriguez Jr.5.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Jahmyr Gibbs25.2projected FPKenneth Walker III20.6projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Kenneth Walker III20.6projected FPBijan Robinson18.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Bijan Robinson18.2projected FPKyren Williams15.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Kyren Williams15.9projected FPChuba Hubbard15.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Chuba Hubbard15.5projected FP
James Cook III15.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Jonah Coleman13.4projected FPElijah Mitchell6.2projected FPJonah Coleman13.4projected FPChris Rodriguez Jr.5.8projected FPElijah Mitchell6.2projected FPChris Rodriguez Jr.5.8projected FPJahmyr Gibbs25.2projected FPKenneth Walker III20.6projected FPKenneth Walker III20.6projected FPBijan Robinson18.2projected FPBijan Robinson18.2projected FPKyren Williams15.9projected FPKyren Williams15.9projected FPChuba Hubbard15.5projected FPChuba Hubbard15.5projected FPJames Cook III15.5projected FP